The Gut-Brain Connection: Microbes, Minerals, and Your Health – Martha Carlin – #CoSci

[Heads up -- if you haven't already, consider coming to Las Vegas for our very next #CoSci conference this February 8th and 9th, 2025. For more details, visit CoSci.org] Martha Carlin, a citizen scientist, delivers a thought-provoking presentation on the microbiome's role in health, particularly in Parkinson’s disease. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, she highlights how microbes and minerals are essential for energy production, immune function, and overall well-being. Martha discusses the destructive effects of modern agricultural practices, such as glyphosate use, on microbial and mineral health. She emphasizes the interconnectedness of the microbiome, environment, and human health, advocating for innovative approaches to restore balance. 0:00 – Introduction to Martha Carlin and Her Mission 0:35 – Adjusting the Talk: Focus on Microbes and Minerals 1:04 – From Accounting to Citizen Scientist 2:02 – The Diagnosis That Changed Everything 2:38 – Exploring Food, Water, and Parkinson’s Disease 3:14 – Discovering the Microbiome’s Impact on Health 4:00 – Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s Subtypes 5:00 – Founding the BioCollective: A Mission for Microbiome Research 6:00 – What is the Microbiome? 7:00 – Functions of the Microbiome in Human Health 8:02 – Microbes, Soil Health, and Modern Agriculture 8:41 – The Essential Role of Minerals in Metabolism 9:41 – Glyphosate and Its Impact on Health 10:30 – Connecting Chronic Diseases and Agricultural Practices 11:04 – Disease as an Energy Deficiency Issue 12:00 – Critical Trace Minerals and Their Functions 13:15 – Hormonal Cascades and the Role of Minerals 14:00 – Microbes and Minerals at the Gut Interface 15:01 – The Mitochondria-Microbiome Connection 16:01 – Closing Thoughts on Microbes, Health, and Environment